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Whitley Awards 2027

Award / Prize Fully funded 51 days left

Whitley Fund for Nature Worldwide 2027

Information

The Whitley Awards 2027 funds grassroots conservation leaders in the Global South with project funding to scale up existing wildlife conservation work embedded in local communities. The award provides substantial funding over one year and raises the winners’ international profile.

Benefits

Funding (£50,000) for conservation projects over one year and international exposure.

Eligibility

Grassroots conservation leaders who are nationals of the country where they work and are embedded in local communities; work in at least one eligible country not classified as a High-Income Economy by the World Bank.

Application

Submit an application via the Whitley Awards official webpage.

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October 30, 2026 Deadline · 51 days left

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Opportunity Details

TypeAward / Prize

FundingFully funded

OrganiserWhitley Fund for Nature

LocationWorldwide

Open toWildlife conservation projects in Global South countries led by nationals of the country of operation and embedded in local communities.

Environment / Climate

Other editions of this programme

2026 Whitley Awards 2026 for Grassroots Conservation Leaders
Deadline October 31, 2025

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